The Continental Congresses (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Dates of First Continental Congress
Dates of First Continental Congress
5 Sep to 26 Oct 1774
Location of Continental Congresses
Location of Continental Congresses
Philadelphia
Number of delegates at First Continental Congress
Number of delegates at First Continental Congress
55 delegates
Colony not attending First Continental Congress
Colony not attending First Continental Congress
Georgia
Continental Association purpose
Continental Association purpose
Stop importing and exporting British goods
Committees of observation & inspection role
Committees of observation & inspection role
Monitor and enforce trade boycott
Battle of Concord date
Battle of Concord date
April 1775
Casualties at Concord (British/colonists)
Casualties at Concord (British/colonists)
73 British soldiers, 49 colonists
Second Continental Congress dates (first session)
Second Continental Congress dates (first session)
10 May to 2 Aug 1775
Olive Branch Petition date
Olive Branch Petition date
8 July 1775
Olive Branch Petition purpose
Olive Branch Petition purpose
Asked King George III to repeal Intolerable Acts
Continental Army commander
Continental Army commander
George Washington
King George III rejected petition date
King George III rejected petition date
23 Aug 1775
American Prohibitory Act date
American Prohibitory Act date
22 Dec 1775
Colonial population split by 1775 (rebels/loyal/neutral)
Colonial population split by 1775 (rebels/loyal/neutral)
40% rebels, 20% loyal to Britain, 40% neutral